Using audiovisual distraction during intensive care procedures
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if watching something on special glasses can help reduce pain and anxiety during common intensive care procedures like getting a new IV line or having a bandage changed. It might be an option to feel more comfortable without extra medication.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in an intensive care or step-down unit
- You need a procedure such as getting an IV, a feeding tube, a catheter, or a long bandage change
- You are 18 years or older
- You are awake and alert (Glasgow Coma Score 15)
- You can wear eyewear and do not have severe vision problems
- You have not used alcohol or drugs that could interfere with the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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